The true Susana Martinez, in her own words. That’s the first big takeaway from today’s Mother Jones article, “Is New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez the Next Sarah Palin?”

One Republican state legislator described her tactics thusly: “Nastiness, misinformation, innuendo, and flat-out lies have created a toxic political environment.”

Just a week after Martinez released her first highly-polished campaign ad denouncing her national ambitions and promoting her warm and fuzzy side, new audio recordings from inside her 2010 campaign show the sexist, belittling and vindictive nature of the true Susana Martinez behind closed doors.
On Teachers & Hiding Her True Positions During the Campaign

Gov. Susana Martinez slams teacher salaries

https://soundcloud.com/mother-jones/martinez-education-cuts/s-buzo0

Gov. Martinez's team talks about avoiding accusations she deceived voters.

https://soundcloud.com/mother-jones/youtube-video/s-buzo0

On Democrats as “Little Bitches” and “Little Retards”

Susana Martinez laughs and plays along as an aide calls Ben Lujan (former Speaker of the House and father of NM Congressman Ben Ray Lujan) is a “little retard”

https://soundcloud.com/mother-jones/ben-lujan/s-buzo0

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